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I've read a lot about having a three legged stool approach as a way to preserve and grow wealth involving a hedge fordeflation (depression, falling prices)inflation (status quo, slowly rising prices)uncertaintyIt woul...
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Hi everyone! I am from Atlanta, Georgia, but have been living in Asia (currently Tokyo) for the past 7 years. I and my wife plan to move to the US around the end of this year at which point I'm planning to start a c...
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Have some of you read this book? Is there new unique methods that we should know that aren’t discussed on Bigger Pockets? I’d appreciate comments or brief review. I’d love to think there WAS a (Profitable) lazy way...
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MARCS or straight line depreciation. So as I understand it if I use MARCS I will be on the hook for more in taxes when I sell the property vs straight line depreciation. Still with that in mind what is the preferred d...
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So, we bought our dream home in north Ballard (Whittier Heights) in 2014. However, we were upzoned to LR1 last year, into the Crown Hill Urban Village, along with the adjacent block. Our area of Whittier Heights predo...
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Hi, my name is Stefan Fabry.I'm in Northampton, MA. I'm a Roockie with one year of studying the ins and outs of RE investing behind me. Analysis paralysis plagues me now. I'm sure many have been in that place as well....
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Hi everyone. This is my first post. I have been reading alot and learning a ton. Obviously with any risk there is some fear, especially when you make the move. I have a few books on the way to help me; "Rich Dad Poor ...
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Two articles that appeared in the trade press yesterday suggest that it may be happening.First, in Globe Street, there appeared an article called "In Volume Dropoff, It's 2017, Not 2007."This article cited a Real Capi...
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I have been trying to write a business plan and because we are just starting by doing small investments, it is difficult to find/create a plan that is so basic.
Do I need a business plan before I start invest...